art makes us more alive.

portrait of Shepherd with white rose

This is a brand new painting in a ongoing series of small portraits of my children. It is only 8" x 10" and painted onto a wooden panel with oil paint. Currently it is without a frame. The eye replaced with a flower speaks of a new way of seeing. Seeing through the eye of love. The rose is a classic symbol for love. I think the structure of all those gently unfolding petels say something of what love is like. I know a painting is close to being done when I find myself getting drawn into staring at it for long periods of time.